The construct equivalence of the job diagnostic survey for diverse South African cultural groups

Vorster, Mariza; Olckers, Chantal; Buys, Michiel A.; Schaap, Pieter

doi:10.4102/sajip.v31i1.185

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“…Hence the findings of the current study support hypothesis 4. The findings are consistent with those of Pillay (2009) and Vorster et al (2005) who argued that nurses are restricted from working to their full potential and providing total commitment as a result of their constrained environment. Pillay (2009) further asserted that they should be availability of protective materials and functional equipment to safeguard nurses from unnecessary accidents, as well the implementation of structures and processes to help nurses improve their personal safety skills.…”

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The Effect of HIV/AIDS on Job Satisfaction amongst the Nurses in the Public Health Sector of Botswana

Bodilenyane¹,

Motshegwa²

2012

IJBM

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The purpose of this paper was to explore the effect of HIV/AIDS on job satisfaction amongstthenurses in the public health sector of Botswana. Despite the intensive research on job satisfaction, it would seem dissatisfaction with work has reached critical levels throughout the society and that the nursing profession is no exception to this growing trend. The current study demonstrates that HIV/AIDS has a negative effect on the satisfaction of the nurses and this supports some of the earlier studies on job satisfaction. Therefore the exploration of the effect of HIV/AIDS on job satisfaction has the potential to aid development of strategies to improve the declining level of job satisfaction among nurses in Botswana.

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confidence: 82%

The Effect of HIV/AIDS on Job Satisfaction amongst the Nurses in the Public Health Sector of Botswana

Bodilenyane¹,

Motshegwa²

2012

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“…Schaap and Basson (2003) found evidence that the constructs measured by the PIB/SpEEx Motivation Index, namely internal locus of control and external locus of control, were equivalent for Black, Asian and White entry-level job applicants. Vorster, Olckers, Buys and Schaap (2005) investigated the equivalence of the structural model of the Job Diagnostic Survey and reported that the model held for Black and White groups. Only 22% of the respondents completed the questionnaire in their mother tongue (English) and it should be noted that approximately 69% of the White group did not complete the questionnaire in their mother tongue because a large percentage were Afrikaans speaking.…”

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Construct equivalence of the OPQ32n for Black and White people in South Africa

Visser

Viviers

2010

SA j ind psychol

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Orientation: The construct equivalence of the Occupational Personality Questionnaire (OPQ32n) for black and white groups was investigated.research purpose: The objective was to investigate the structural invariance of the OPQ32n for two South African population groups.Motivation for the study: The OPQ32n is often used for making a variety of personnel decisions in South Africa. Evidence regarding the suitability of personality questionnaires for use across South Africa's various population groups is required by practitioners for selecting appropriate psychometric instruments.

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“…The fair testing of people from highly dissimilar backgrounds therefore poses a challenge for those who apply tests. Cultural diversity research has revealed differences, particularly between the values, attitudes and leadership styles of people from different cultural groups (Vorster, Olckers, Buys & Schaap, 2003). Cross-cultural studies suggest that linguistic proficiency, attitudes, motivation, values and other culture-specific factors all play an important role in differences between test response patterns that occur between groups (Schaap, 2003).…”

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The differential item functioning and structural equivalence of a nonverbal cognitive ability test for five language groups

Schaap

2011

SA j ind psychol

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Orientation: For a number of years, eliminating a language component in testing by using nonverbal cognitive tests has been proposed as a possible solution to the effect of groups’ languages (mother tongues or first languages) on test performance. This is particularly relevant in South Africa with its 11 official languages.Research purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the differential item functioning (DIF) and structural equivalence of a nonverbal cognitive ability test (the PiB/SpEEx Observance test [401]) for five South African language groups.Motivation for study: Cultural and language group sensitive tests can lead to unfair discrimination and is a contentious workplace issue in South Africa today. Misconceptions about psychometric testing in industry can cause tests to lose credibility if industries do not use a scientifically sound test-by-test evaluation approach.Research design, approach and method: The researcher used a quasi-experimental design and factor analytic and logistic regression techniques to meet the research aims. The study used a convenience sample drawn from industry and an educational institution.Main findings: The main findings of the study show structural equivalence of the test at a holistic level and nonsignificant DIF effect sizes for most of the comparisons that the researcher made.Practical/managerial implications: This research shows that the PIB/SpEEx Observance Test (401) is not completely language insensitive. One should see it rather as a language-reduced test when people from different language groups need testing.Contribution/value-add: The findings provide supporting evidence that nonverbal cognitive tests are plausible alternatives to verbal tests when one compares people from different language groups.How to cite this article: Schaap, P. (2011). The differential item functioning and structural equivalence of a nonverbal cognitive ability test for five language groups. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 37(1) Art. #881, 16 pages. doi:10.4102/sajip.v37i1.881

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The construct equivalence of the job diagnostic survey for diverse South African cultural groups

Cited by 10 publications

References 39 publications

The Effect of HIV/AIDS on Job Satisfaction amongst the Nurses in the Public Health Sector of Botswana

The Effect of HIV/AIDS on Job Satisfaction amongst the Nurses in the Public Health Sector of Botswana

Construct equivalence of the OPQ32n for Black and White people in South Africa

The differential item functioning and structural equivalence of a nonverbal cognitive ability test for five language groups

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